removing sealer and grout from travertine

[weave]

Hi everyone

been tiling for nearly 2 years, and have got loads of good advice from your posts, although havn't posted myself.
Been lucky so far and had few problems, untill today.
I sealed the travertine walls but overnight the grout joint have wept and stained the tiles, tried to clean with heavy duty tile cleaner and reseal, but it just hasn't removed the stains, any suggestions on cleaning products that might work would be much appreciated

 

[Max@ableskills]

Hi and welcome to the forum. I have sent you a PM hope it helps

 

[Ian]

Welcome along. Was the grout still wet when you sealed?

 

[weave]

Yeah, sealed about 2 hours after grouting

 

[Ian]

Yeah, sealed about 2 hours after grouting

That's your problem, the grout has wept into the sealer. Try LTP grimex to remove, you will need to reseal again after, make sure you leave at least 24 hours before you reseal. For future reference, always make sure grout has fully set before applying any sealer.

 

[doug boardley]

Grimex would be my first option too Bri

 

[weave]

Was thinking of using solvex to remove sealer,then tile cleaner, then reseal, but might give grimex a go first if you guys think that would work, cheers all for your advice